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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1932
Page
5
A resolution honoring Nelson H Balcomb court shorthand reporter will be prepared by the Lorain County Bar Association Resolutions Committee for adoption at the next meeting. George Chamberlain, committee chairman, announced today.
Lorain County Farm Women nutrition project gains momentum with 212 enrollments expected before midweek. Nine of eleven planned meetings have occurred in Avon Henrietta Camden etc with two meetings remaining for each group and emphasis on home grown products.
In Chillicothe Ohio two inmates at the U S reformatory escaped during a mess formation by breaking into a supply room and donning civilian clothes. The fugitives are Carmen Gass age 11 from Santa Rosa California and Joan B Kingston age 20 from Ruling Texas, both jailed for Dyer Act violations. A $50 reward is offered for each capture by the Department of Justice.
St Clairsville managers announce first Sunday showings will begin December 4 as an ordinance allowing Sunday cinema takes effect after the November referendum vote.
Elmer Williams William Campbell and J B Munroe were sentenced to two years in the penitentiary in Tillamook Oregon for chopping a pig to death with an axe during a wanton spree. They were found guilty of destroying property.
Promising relief from pimples and skin blemishes, EMTONA is advertised as a herbal medicine that cleanses poisons, eases constipation pains, boosts appetite, and red blood. Endorsed by doctors, it claims to restore vigor and health. Available at Muir's Cut Rate Drug Store 413 Broad Street and other druggists.
Police charged Lettie Roland of 1832 West Avenue with possession of liquor after a raid. Officers Ernest Oitley and C E Parker seized about a half gallon of liquor in the basement and a small amount in a kitchen bottle.
Local report states stone flagging in front of 122 East avenue owned by Mrs. Mary Fox was broken Saturday afternoon when a Chicago trio led by George Heuss and F. J. Miller drove over the curb onto the walk. Police were informed.
Multiple death notices report Emma Pitts and Dolina Wright dying at home or nearby. Surviving relatives include sons C. J. Pitts and H. M. Pitts and George Wright with extensive grandchildren. Funeral arrangements listed with churches, cemeteries, and funeral homes. locations include Ridgeville Dover Amherst and Grafton Township.
Police said a domestic dispute at the Porter home near Crooks Coal Yard escalated Sunday when Duce Dallas smashed two door panels and hurled coal through the doorway until the floor was covered. Porter's dog reportedly knocked him down. Dura was taken for treatment and charges were planned.
Oberlin College events include Professor Newell Sims lecture on Socialistic Agriculture in Soviet Russia at Wright Laboratory Tuesday 4 30 open to all. Women's Progressive Club meets tonight at 8 at 213 Grafton street with Mrs Frank Johnson assisting. Other club gatherings set through the week in Oberlin and nearby Lorain with dinners, bridge, and memorial services.
The Oberlin School of Commerce hosted its annual Thanksgiving banquet and dance on Saturday evening. After a banquet at Oberlin Inn, a Student Council program featured football themed acts, a greeting song, and a series of skits led by students including Kinney Davidson Slessman Wicks and others. A Ken Peters band from Elyria provided after-dinner music in the school’s social rooms.
Reverend McBride introduced by Guy Findley as kickoff speaker. Musical event featured group singing led by Jim Armitage and Jack Flynn, solo by Robert Burns, and The Five Aces orchestra. Totals show men and women teams raising funds. grand total reaches $28,293.83 with major contributions from Stankard, Dunn, Smythe, Thatcher, Leemhuis, Hines, Biggs, Ream, Gillis, Snider and Barbour.
The article lists local Elyria merchants and professionals from florists to attorneys. It notes a dues drive for World War veterans with Lehman sending letters urging immediate payment and hints at skepticism about success based on past experience. The scene mentions an affray witnessed by Po Po, Letria's girlfriend, per police.
Bertram Arnold a 16 year old described as a model student faced murder charges after confessing to killing his grandmother Ellen Saxe 60 and disposing of her body in an abandoned cistern in Riverside Illinois Police said he beat her with a hammer tied her body with a rope and dragged it to the cistern after arguing over using her car The youth showed outward remorse and was taken from Mount Carroll to Chicago area Riverside for processing with family allowed to speak briefly.
On November 17 1932 Mr and Mrs W J Krebs celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary with four generations present including daughter grandchildren and great grandchildren. A noon dinner and wedding cake followed. guests included Dr C B Hess Rev Cc Jump and Mrs Glan from Wellington. Krebs long served as Justice of the Peace for 48 years and Penfield has been their home for 55 years.
A 11 year old youth known as Iggy Varecha boasted of killings and attacks after confessing to a robbery and assault in Chicago. Police describe him as sane yet cunning, with a history of asylum confinement, while details include the killing of Frank E. Jordan and the assault of Lilian Heary.
Two separate blazes prompted Elyria firemen to respond within thirty minutes. The first at 7:35 a m involved Hughes Provision Market on Broad Street near West Avenue with a coal pile fire started by spontaneous combustion. The second at 327 Lake Avenue hit a business and apartment building owned by A M Brenner due to a defective chimney, burning flooring and joists near Leo Soja's market but confined to the origin.
The Young Men's Club hosts a "sportsmen's meeting" at the YMCA featuring motion pictures plus a talk by W B Gray, a Cleveland rod and gun writer. A new ladies' orchestra directed by Veda Penfound provides music. about 125 people expected. other groups invited to join.
Park Commissioner Frank Wilford issued and then revoked special hunting permits at Cascade Park as rabbits multiplied. About 200 rabbits were killed, with carcasses distributed to needy families while park staff controlled the culling to protect quail and squirrels.
Frank Berson of 113 Park Avenue is recovering from multiple bruises and lacerations after his car left the Charlin-Wellington road two miles north of Wellington and overturned in a field. Rescuers were drawn to the scene by the horn sounding when the vehicle turned.
James Harris 104 Center street was fined 25 dollars and costs for keeping a disorderly house. Lillie Rone same address was fined 35 dollars and costs on the same charge. Carl Bowman 130 Lincoln Court and his wife were each fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication after being found at the Center street house during a police raid led by Lieut Pat Crehan.
The article notes that Britain owes about 95 million dollars due December 15 and could be hit by sterling weakness. It discusses a possible temporary withholding of payments while a separate new deal is arranged, suggesting the government may prefer separate deals with each debtor rather than a general debts conference.
A diverse group from local churches and community organizations met at the Town Hall Sunday afternoon to form the Empty Stocking Club. The gathering aims to consolidate holiday basket efforts to avoid duplication and coordinate charitable distribution.
The notes show mixed farm prices for poultry and cattle with steady to weak trends, including heavy fowls 14 to 13 cents, Leghorn fowls 12 to 11, and ducks around 10. Cattle and calves list steady to weak with steers around 4.00 to 5.00, cows 4.00 down, and calves 6.00 top. A market close is expected Thursday November 4th.
The November meeting of the Young Peoples League at St. John's Evangelical church will be held in the church parlors on Friday evening as a Thanksgiving party. All congregation members and families are invited to attend.
A meeting titled Number Two continues with speakers from Cleveland Akron and Pittsburgh markets. McHenry discusses market checks while Wv. T. Bender of the Akron Producers Association outlines conditions in Akron and Canton. George Lund Norwalk and George Gunyard Medina County discuss market attitudes and farmer views. George Warner Well ington covers practical distributor practices. C. H. Burk New London state representative and Robert L. Walden Wellington offer legislation and suggestions. A roundtable closes the program with questions and suggestions welcomed.
Japanese delegate Yusuke Matsuoka stated that no alternative to the Manchukuo government in Manchuria is acceptable to Japan. He suggested Tokyo believes the United States is not empowered to participate in a league settlement, and indicated Japan would oppose inviting the US to help resolve the dispute.
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